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President Donald Trump on Tuesday pulled the United States out of an international nuclear deal with Iran, raising the risk of conflict in the Middle East, upsetting European allies and casting uncertainty over global oil supplies. Trump said in a televised address from the White House that he would reimpose U.S. economic sanctions on Iran to undermine “a horrible one-sided deal that should have never, ever been made.” The 2015 agreement, worked out by the United States, five other world powers and Iran, lifted sanctions on Iran in exchange for Tehran limiting its nuclear program. The pact was designed to prevent Iran from obtaining a nuclear bomb. But Trump complains that the accord, the signature foreign policy achievement of his Democratic predecessor, Barack Obama, does not address Iran’s ballistic missile program, its nuclear activities beyond 2025 or its role in conflicts in Yemen and Syria. Trump’s decision intensifies the strain on the … [Read more...] about Trump abandons ‘defective’ Iran nuclear deal, will revive sanctions

U.S. Democratic Presidential candidate Hillary Clinton arrives at the Senate Democratic weekly policy luncheon on Capitol Hill in Washington July 14, 2015.
For the United States, the nuclear deal struck with Iran holds both promise and peril. The same can be said for Hillary Clinton, the U.S. Democratic frontrunner in the 2016 presidential race.
Clinton embraced the deal on Tuesday in remarks on Capitol Hill. She had little choice. By her own admission, she was a driver of the talks that resulted in the historic accord, telling reporters she was "part of building the coalition that brought us to this point" while praising the agreement as "an important step that puts the lid on Iran’s nuclear programs."
At the same time, Clinton emphasized that rigorous policing of the deal, including unfettered access to key Iranian nuclear sites, would be critical to its success. If elected president next year, she would be "absolutely devoted to ensuring that agreement is followed."
While … [Read more...] about Iran deal holds both promise and peril for Hillary Clinton

An oil rig platform. (AFP/Andy Buchanan) NEW YORK: Oil prices tumbled on Tuesday (Dec 2) after the Iraqi government and autonomous Kurds struck a deal that will boost the country's crude oil exports to an already oversupplied global market.US benchmark West Texas Intermediate for delivery in January fell US$2.12 to close at US$66.88 a barrel on the New York Mercantile Exchange. The London benchmark, Brent oil for January delivery, settled at US$70.54 a barrel, down US$2.00 from its Monday closing level.Iraq's government and the autonomous Kurdish region announced on Tuesday an agreement resolving their longstanding disputes over the budget and oil exports. Under the deal, due to take effect at the start of next year, 250,000 barrels per day of oil will be exported from the autonomous region and another 300,000 bpd from the disputed province of Kirkuk.The new deal could help push OPEC member Iraq's daily output past three million barrels per day, up from around 2.5 million barrels in … [Read more...] about Oil prices tumble after Iraq deal to export more oil

Iran and world powers agreed on Thursday on the framework of a potentially historic deal aimed at curbing Tehran's nuclear drive after marathon talks in Switzerland. It marks a major breakthrough in a 12-year standoff between Iran and the West - which has long feared Tehran wants to build a nuclear bomb - and raised hopes the deal could help stability in the Middle East. (From left) EU High Representative for Foreign Affairs and Security Policy Federica Mogherini, Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif, British Foreign Secretary Philip Hammond and US Secretary of State John Kerry in Lausanne, Switzerland. (AP/Keystone, Jean-Christophe Bott) US President Barack Obama welcomed the "historic understanding" with Iran but cautioned more work needed to be done. "If Iran cheats, the world will know it," he said in a televised address from the White House.Under the framework, Iran agreed to sharply curtail its nuclear programme in return for the lifting of sanctions that have … [Read more...] about Iran, world powers agree ‘historic’ framework nuclear deal

Last week, Viet Nam News raised the topic following recent proposals by experts and economists about merging the solar and lunar new years into one by celebrating the traditional one altogether with the solar New Year.
Here are some opinions we collected.
Amiad Horowitz, American, Ha Noi
I think it would be a sad day if Viet Nam ever gave up its traditions for the sake of the economy. Every country and culture is unique. That's part of doing international business.
Ricky Forester, American, Ha Noi
Tet is Asian tradition and moreover very important in family life here in Viet Nam. I think it would be wrong to screw with it. If people do not like Tet, do not live in Viet Nam. If people do not like New Year, they should not live in New York. As for merging them, they mean different things to different people and I feel they should be separate as they are.
Companies that employ foreigners should allow those foreigners to have their holidays off. I own a company and will employ … [Read more...] about Majority stand against New Years merger